Best Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe
The Best Bang Bang Shrimp recipe features crispy breaded shrimp coated in spicy sweet copycat Bang Bang sauce made with Thai sweet chili and mayo. Creamy, a hint of spice and sweetness—this easy bang bang shrimp is one of my favorite shrimp dinners!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Deep Fryer or try...
- 12-inch Deep Pan for frying
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha use less if sensitive to heat, more for a kick
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Crispy Breaded Shrimp
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ to 1 cup oil for frying or as needed
To Serve
- Green onions finely chopped
- Brown rice or white rice
Instructions
Make the Sauce
- Note: Make 1 batch Bang Bang sauce for lightly coated shrimp. Make 2 batches for decadently doused Bang Bang Shrimp!
- Whisk together all Bang Bang Sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined: mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
Fry the Breaded Shrimp
- Add buttermilk to a shallow bowl. Add cornstarch to a second shallow bowl. In large bowl, stir together Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- One shrimp at a time, dip in buttermilk, then dredge in cornstarch, dip back into buttermilk, and finally dredge in Panko mixture, squeezing to seal in the breadcrumb coating.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer, or a little over 1 inch of oil in a deep pan, to 350°F. Deep fry shrimp for 2-4 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to catch excess oil.
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
- Transfer fried shrimp to a large bowl and add Bang Bang sauce on top. Toss to coat. Serve over rice and topped with green onions. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1498mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg